"Xue Lianyu!" Chi Liyin called out to Xue Lianyu from afar. He coughed and opened his fan to cover his face.
"I heard a woman came to the Regent's Mansion. Who is she?"
Xue Lianyu pushed Chi Liyin's head away which was sticking close to him. He said in confusion, "You don't know her. Why do you ask?" After saying that, Xue Lianyu was about to leave, but unexpectedly, Chi Liyin stepped right in front of him and stared at him intently.
If he didn't fulfill Chi Liyin's wish, he might be pestered severely today. Xue Lianyu looked at Chi Liyin helplessly and sighed in compromise.
"The woman's name is Su Yunxiu. She's the daughter of a convicted official. A Duo once had an affair with her, but they separated later because of some things." Xue Lianyu lowered his voice and told Chi Liyin in detail, "Helian Duo made a promise to her. For the sake of this promise, he rescued her."
After hearing this piece of information - laden speech, Chi Liyin's expression gradually became complicated. Even after Xue Lianyu had left for some business, she still stayed there, recollecting, and then she remembered Cheng Xiran who had come to see her today.
Could it be that Sister Cheng was jealous after seeing Su Yunxiu and that's why she was so eager to ask her about Su Yunxiu? But should she tell Sister Cheng about this?
The next day, Cheng Xiran came to the Regent's Mansion as usual. The guards at the gate, who had changed shifts several times, were now very familiar with Cheng Xiran.
"Ahem, I'm here to see your Regent. I've come here so many times before. Don't you recognize this old - acquaintance face?" Cheng Xiran cleared her throat, raised her eyebrows and looked at the still tightly - closed gate. She raised her hand and knocked on it, but the gate remained motionless.
"Please go back! Our young lady said that people of unknown identity are not allowed to enter or leave the Regent's Mansion at will!" It was still the familiar voice of the maid. Cheng Xiran felt quite annoyed when she heard it. This was already who - knows - how - many - times she had been turned away.
She originally wanted to tell Helian Duo the good news and make him admire her intelligence. It seemed...
Chi Liyin saw Cheng Xiran's figure from afar. She stepped forward in surprise and walked beside Cheng Xiran. She whispered, "Sister Cheng, they won't let you in. Why do you still come?"
"I could come and go freely before. Why not now? I must go in." Cheng Xiran patted the non - existent dust on her shoulders carelessly and replied indifferently.
While they were talking, several young servants walked out of the side door, chatting about gossips.
"Hey, do you know? I got a really amazing piece of news yesterday!"
"What amazing news?"
"Our prince is going to get married!"
"Eh, I thought it was something. I've known this for a long time!"
The two young servants talked as they walked further and further away.
Cheng Xiran and Chi Liyin, who had heard every single word, fell silent on the spot for a while.
Chi Liyin sighed deeply. She should have pulled the person away earlier.
She lowered her eyes, quietly looked at Cheng Xiran, and pushed her away from this troublesome place.
So, the person Helian Duo was going to marry should be that woman?
Cheng Xiran lowered her eyelids, looking as if she was thinking about something. The bustling street was crowded with people, and in an instant, the two of them were surrounded.
"Cheng Xiran, it's nothing. There are other high - quality men in the capital besides the Regent." Chi Liyin patted Cheng Xiran comfortingly, then took out money on her own initiative to buy a bunch of candied haws and handed it to her. "Here, eat something sweet. You'll feel better."
Only then did Cheng Xiran raise her head. She took the candied haws covered in sugar coating. The red fruits and the golden caramel made her roll her eyes. "I'm not a child. Don't try to coax me with kids' stuff."